LA8 8BW Postcode in Crosthwaite

LA8 8BW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LA which means Lancaster.
  2. Postal District. In our case LA8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LA8 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

The regional mail center for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LA8 8BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the LA8 8BW postcode their home.

LA8 8BW is within the village of Crosthwaite.

The LA8 8BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.3130743981
Longitude-2.84535127944

Retail and Shopping near LA8 8BW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ALLHALLOWS LANE KENDAL 4.00 LA9 4JH View on Google Maps
LIBRARY ROAD KENDAL 4.02 LA9 4QB View on Google Maps
HIGHGATE KENDAL 4.04 LA9 4ED View on Google Maps
WAINWRIGHTS YARD KENDAL 4.04 LA9 4DP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kendal 4.14 ENE 73.08
Bowness-on-Windermere 4.66 NW 320.02
Windermere 5.23 NNW 331.92
Grange-over-Sands 8.71 SSW 197.80
Kirkby Lonsdale 12.66 SE 127.34
Sedbergh 12.84 E 86.62
Ulverston 12.90 SW 230.93
Carnforth 13.13 SSE 166.08
Morecambe 16.66 S 182.47
Millom 18.67 WSW 247.82
Appleby-in-Westmorland 23.21 NE 37.74
Penrith 24.68 N 8.46

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Sizergh Castle Gardens

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 44.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 68.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 52.00%WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 49.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 39.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 43.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 48.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 31.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 47.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 35.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 50.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 47.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 48.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 47.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 19.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 43.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps47.800
Median Mbps50.100
Maximum Mbps79.670

LA8 8BW has an average download speed of 47.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,372 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (278,350) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (904,919) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.300
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

LA8 8BW has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Crosthwaite CofE School

Address: Crosthwaite CofE School, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01539568471

Nearest Dentists

ENTRY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 25 ENTRY LANE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4NQ

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ANGEL

Address: 61 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4ED

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 MILNTHORPE ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5AS

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 15A (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: UNIT 15A, WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, KENDAL, LA9 4LR

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 147 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4RF

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

SANDES AVENUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 SANDES AVENUE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4LL

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

GILLINGGATE PHARMACY

Address: CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720461

WELL

Address: 132 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4HE

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720249

WELL

Address: 2 MAUDE STREET, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4QD

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720152

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 10,ELEPHANT YD, 66 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4PU

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720180

WELL

Address: HELME CHASE SURGERY, BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7HR

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 737953

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7JA

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 742410

Nearest Opticians

OPTICAL HEALTH AT HOME

Address: 94 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EZ

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

BAGOT OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

Address: 10 LIBRARY ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4QB

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KENDAL)

Address: 10 ELEPHANT YARD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4NG

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

SPURRETT OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 90 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4PU

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (KENDAL)

Address: 37 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4LT

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (KENDAL)

Address: UNIT SU9, WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4LR

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY

Address: THE GILLINGGATE CENTRE, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 720241

CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE GILLINGGATE CENTRE, GILLINGGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4JE

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

MAUDE STREET SURGERY

Address: MAUDE STREET, KENDAL, LA9 4QE

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 722124

DR BURNS P & PARTNERS

Address: STAVELEY SURGERY, 9 CROOK ROAD, STAVELEY, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA8 9NG

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT.

Address: BURTON ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 7HR

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 718080

STATION HOUSE SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6SA

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 722660

Transport Links

Train Stations

Burneside (Cumbria)

Address: Burneside station, Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD

Postcode: LA9 6RD

Line: Windermere branch line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.32 miles

Oxenholme Lake District

Address: Oxenholme Lake District station, Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF

Postcode: LA9 7HF

Line: Windermere branch line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Avanti West Coast

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.99 miles

Kendal

Address: Kendal station, Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT

Postcode: LA9 6BT

Line: Windermere branch line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.46 miles

Staveley (Cumbria)

Address: Staveley station, Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG

Postcode: LA8 9NG

Line: Windermere branch line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.43 miles

Windermere

Address: Windermere station, Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH

Postcode: LA23 1AH

Line: Windermere branch line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.16 miles

Grange-over-Sands

Address: Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH

Postcode: LA11 6EH

Line: Furness line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.46 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J36
Distance: 9.27 miles
Driving Time: 10.69 minutes
M6 J37
Distance: 12.07 miles
Driving Time: 15.44 minutes
M6 J35
Distance: 17.12 miles
Driving Time: 18.29 minutes
M6 J38
Distance: 20.17 miles
Driving Time: 27.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWestmorland and Lonsdale
Member or Parliament
Tim Farron
Tim Farron
Contact DetailsContact Tim Farron
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2016£550,000£550,000£550,0001
2023£210,000£210,000£210,0001

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LA8 8BW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4ED6.51 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LA8 8BW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF13.19 miles Directions to Granada Service Area, Burton
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH16.65 miles Directions to Arndale Shopping Centre
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD20.87 miles Directions to Hindpool Retail Park
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT23.47 miles Directions to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LA8 8BW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT4.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW8.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB17.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE17.36 miles Directions to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE

KFC Restaurants near LA8 8BW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW16.74 miles Directions to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN18.53 miles Directions to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA20.91 miles Directions to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT27.73 miles Directions to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE31.12 miles Directions to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road